Scarice recommends against full reopening of Westport schools
Finnegan Courtney '23, Paper News Editor
October 22, 2020
During the Board of Education meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 13, Superintendent of Schools Thomas Scarice announced that he would not be recommending a full reopening of schools at this time, and that the district would be continuing the hybrid model for the foreseeable future due to concerns over an uptick...
Halloween house decorations raise holiday spirit
Audrey Kercher ’23, staff writer
October 22, 2020
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Seasonal changes create divide in how students hang out
Theresa Vandis '22, Business Manager
October 21, 2020
During the summer, many people were able to hang out with their friends doing activities that maintained the COVID-19 guidelines by staying outdoors. As the weather gets colder, Staples students are split on whether going inside their friend’s houses is safe or not. Some students think that going inside is saf...
Buttons of teachers’ faces aim to foster stronger sense of school community
Lea Rivel '22, Web Arts Editor
October 16, 2020
In the midst of a pandemic when nearly everybody has a face covering, it can be easy for communities to feel detached. In order to help alleviate some of this disconnection, Staples librarians are making buttons of teachers’ faces so students can see what they look like without a mask. Librarian ...
COVID-19 greatly alters Westport’s dance studios
Madeleine Michalowski '22 and Hannah Ratcliffe '22
October 14, 2020
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Virtual back to school night provides convenience, cannot recreate in-person experience
Maya Hruskar ’23, Blue Staff Paper Opinions Editors
October 13, 2020
Picture this: adults frantically running through school hallways, lost in the labyrinth-like maze of Staples. Their next presentation is in one minute and they have yet to find the classroom- the stress they undergo being very similar to that of a freshman on the first day of school. This used to be ...
WWPT continues coverage during Coronavirus pandemic
Giselle Oldani ’22, Web News Editor
October 13, 2020
On March 11, students excitedly made the journey home as the bomb that is the Coronavirus pandemic dropped. In the beginning, many were happy with the gift of a few days off from school; however, being trapped at home all day soon became boring. Everyone was forced to navigate the ups and downs of d...
Beloved moviegoing experience competes with convenient home streaming services
Karina Murray '22, Blue Staff Paper Features Editor
October 10, 2020
It’s a rainy Saturday afternoon. You decide it’s a good day to head to the movies; your favorite blockbuster just came out with a sequel. After picking up some friends on the way, you are welcomed into the theater with the scent of buttery popcorn and people buzzing with excitement to see the long...
Cancelled Zoom calls due to substitute teachers heightens confusion
Alexandra Glickman ’23, Staff Writer
October 9, 2020
Given Staples’ new hybrid learning model, where half of a class attends school while the other half participates virtually, having a substitute teacher can become a confusing and stressful process for those participating online. Approximately three weeks into school, I have already experienced having substitutes,...
Online clubs enhance students’ COVID-19 experience
Audrey Kercher '23, Staff Writer
October 9, 2020
As eager students have returned to school following a new hybrid schedule, an extracurricular activity forgotten in the excitement are clubs. Staples High School declared that clubs would be running online, but this raises doubts as to whether these clubs are even worth joining. However, these doub...
Staples schedule aches with absence of mask breaks
Lilly Weisz ’23, Assistant Creative Director
October 8, 2020
I smell my own stale breath circulating inside the face mask I’ve worn all day. My ears feel like they’re being slowly pulled off my head as I desperately tug at the straps to give myself some form of relief. Wouldn’t it be nice if we could have a mask break? Many teachers believe that mask breaks are ...
Orphenians harmonize despite COVID-19 restrictions
Karina Murray '22, Blue Staff Paper News Editor
October 6, 2020
As the curtains closed hastily on last years’ theater and choral programs due to the shut down of schools, Staples’ musicians wondered optimistically what the 2020-2021 school year would entail for the Orphenians. While the debate about sports seasons rages on, the music program is also facing drawbacks over how their rehearsals and performances will occur. ...
One-way hallways prove impractical
Abbie Goldstein '22 and Emily Goldstein '23, Paper Features Editor, Staff Writer
October 2, 2020
The bell rings. I frantically race to my class, maneuvering through hallways and down stairwells. I slide into my seat, interrupting the teacher as they begin class. All because of the one-way hallways. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), schools should “provide ...
Loading ...Finnegan Courtney '23, Paper News Editor
During the Board of Education meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 13, Superintendent of Schools Thomas Scarice announced that he would not be recommending a full reopening of schools...
Halloween house decorations raise holiday spirit
October 22, 2020
Seasonal changes create divide in how students hang out
October 21, 2020
Buttons of teachers’ faces aim to foster stronger sense of school community
October 16, 2020
COVID-19 greatly alters Westport’s dance studios
October 14, 2020
Virtual back to school night provides convenience, cannot recreate in-person experience
October 13, 2020
